http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news The University of Northampton Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 23 May 2013 21:09:53 +0000 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:09:53 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/618/university-of-northampton-fashion-student-chosen-to-showcase-her-work-in-the-official-graduate-fashion-week-photo-shoot Emma Shea, a fashion student from the University of Northampton has had one of her outfits selected for the official photo shoot for this year’s Graduate Fashion Week. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/618/university-of-northampton-fashion-student-chosen-to-showcase-her-work-in-the-official-graduate-fashion-week-photo-shoot Thu, 23 May 2013 09:42:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/617/board-of-governors-of-the-university-of-northampton-approves-the-next-phase-of-development-for-new-waterside-campus Today, Wednesday 22 May 2013, the Board of Governors of the University of Northampton agreed to proceed further with proposals for the development of an exciting new Waterside campus. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/617/board-of-governors-of-the-university-of-northampton-approves-the-next-phase-of-development-for-new-waterside-campus Wed, 22 May 2013 14:34:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/616/careers-flash-conference-at-northampton-business-school-deemed-a-real-success Northampton Business School has held an intensive 4-day Careers Flash Conference for second year students, to further build upon their learning with the skills and behaviours required in the workplace http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/616/careers-flash-conference-at-northampton-business-school-deemed-a-real-success Wed, 22 May 2013 14:31:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/615/all-work-and-no-play-make-you-a-dull-designer The Design Research Group at the University of Northampton has organised an exhibition to share their research into the benefits of play and toy design. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/615/all-work-and-no-play-make-you-a-dull-designer Tue, 21 May 2013 15:35:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/614/university-students-grumpy-gardener-designs-to-go-on-sale-nationwide Second year Graphic Communications student Olivia Scott has won a competition to design artwork for GreanBase Ltd, a company started by UN graduate and star of Dragons’ Den Joe Smith. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/614/university-students-grumpy-gardener-designs-to-go-on-sale-nationwide Tue, 21 May 2013 07:23:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/613/university-of-northampton-psychology-team-awarded-grant-to-evaluate-mental-health-in-the-midlands Psychology academics at the University of Northampton have secured a grant of £30,000 to evaluate the Midlands and East Mental Health and Wellbeing Project. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/613/university-of-northampton-psychology-team-awarded-grant-to-evaluate-mental-health-in-the-midlands Mon, 20 May 2013 14:09:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/612/students-from-the-university-of-northampton-to-represent-the-uk-in-the-european-heat-of-the-nielsen-business-case-competition Four teams from Northampton Business School travelled to the Nielsen HQ in Oxford on Monday 13 May to compete to represent the UK in the Nielsen Business Case competition. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/612/students-from-the-university-of-northampton-to-represent-the-uk-in-the-european-heat-of-the-nielsen-business-case-competition Mon, 20 May 2013 14:01:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/611/journalism-students-take-advantage-of-invaluable-experiences Journalism students from the University of Northampton have been given valuable opportunities to work for the local media. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/611/journalism-students-take-advantage-of-invaluable-experiences Mon, 20 May 2013 12:57:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/608/investing-in-staff-and-students-santander-and-the-university-of-northampton The University of Northampton held an event recently for Santander student and staff scholarship recipients to meet with colleagues from the University and from Santander. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/608/investing-in-staff-and-students-santander-and-the-university-of-northampton Mon, 20 May 2013 10:42:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/607/father-tim-curtis-invited-to-speak-at-a-conference-in-moscow-on-prayer-and-mental-health The University of Northampton’s Tim Curtis, who is known mostly for his work on social justice and community development, was invited to present at a conference in Moscow on 10 May 2013. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/607/father-tim-curtis-invited-to-speak-at-a-conference-in-moscow-on-prayer-and-mental-health Mon, 20 May 2013 10:19:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/606/university-of-northampton-lecturer-jon-mackley-to-discuss-his-latest-ghost-story Jon Mackley, English and Journalism lecturer at the University of Northampton is due to discuss his novel, Crossing the Threshold, in Oxford on Sunday 2 June. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/606/university-of-northampton-lecturer-jon-mackley-to-discuss-his-latest-ghost-story Mon, 20 May 2013 08:33:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/605/professor-simon-denny-speaks-at-a-social-enterprise-seminar-in-thailand Professor Simon Denny is honoured to have been invited to speak at a seminar called 'A Socially Enterprising University' which was held in Bangkok, Thailand on 17 May 2013. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/605/professor-simon-denny-speaks-at-a-social-enterprise-seminar-in-thailand Fri, 17 May 2013 13:38:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/604/university-of-northampton-signs-another-mou-with-a-university-in-the-republic-of-kazakhstan The University of Northampton is pleased to announce that its School of Education has signed another Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a university in the Republic of Kazakhstan. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/604/university-of-northampton-signs-another-mou-with-a-university-in-the-republic-of-kazakhstan Thu, 16 May 2013 14:35:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/603/alumni-dr-james-densley-visits-the-university-of-northampton-to-talk-about-his-new-book The University was pleased to welcome back one of its alumni, Dr James Densley, who visited 10 years after graduating to give a talk on his new book, How Gangs Work: An Ethnography of Youth Violence. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/603/alumni-dr-james-densley-visits-the-university-of-northampton-to-talk-about-his-new-book Wed, 15 May 2013 14:22:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/602/fashion-marketing-student-robyn-mellows-kick-starts-her-career-with-international-fashion-brand-lk-bennett A Fashion Marketing student from the University of Northampton, who is set to graduate this summer, has already landed a fantastic job with a well known fashion brand. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/602/fashion-marketing-student-robyn-mellows-kick-starts-her-career-with-international-fashion-brand-lk-bennett Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/601/lord-youngs-growing-business-report-confirms-universitys-enterprise-club-is-on-the-right-track The Prime Minister’s Enterprise Advisor Lord Young released his Growing Your Business report this week, which features reforms to “fire up business growth” in the UK. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/601/lord-youngs-growing-business-report-confirms-universitys-enterprise-club-is-on-the-right-track Wed, 15 May 2013 13:45:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/600/un-students-assist-northampton-saints-rugby-club-at-open-day The University of Northampton and the Northampton Saints Rugby club are already taking full advantage of their recent partnership agreement. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/600/un-students-assist-northampton-saints-rugby-club-at-open-day Wed, 15 May 2013 12:19:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/599/research-students-showcase-their-work-in-the-annual-research-student-poster-competition The University of Northampton’s Graduate School hosted its eighth Annual Research Student Poster Competition to give research students of all levels the opportunity to showcase their work. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/599/research-students-showcase-their-work-in-the-annual-research-student-poster-competition Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/598/university-reader-to-appreciate-the-work-of-john-clare-at-althorp-literary-festival Dr Charles Bennett, award-winning poet and Reader in Poetry at the University of Northampton, will be pairing his own poems with those of John Clare at the 10th Althorp Literary Festival. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/598/university-reader-to-appreciate-the-work-of-john-clare-at-althorp-literary-festival Tue, 14 May 2013 09:39:00 +0000 http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/597/student-barometer-shows-positive-trends-in-student-satisfaction The University of Northampton have been recognised for the quality of its staff and lectures in a recent survey of students. http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/597/student-barometer-shows-positive-trends-in-student-satisfaction Tue, 14 May 2013 09:09:00 +0000